Status:

COMPLETED

The Physical and Psychological Benefits of Yoga and Breast Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Dr. Sarkis Meterissian

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Breast Cancer is the most common cancer amongst Canadian women. Studies report that breast cancer patients are the most likely to use complementary medicine within the oncologic population. Yoga has b...

Detailed Description

Proposed Intervention: 1-hour hatha yoga classes, once a week for a 12-week period. One class will be offered in French, another in English. The class will begin with approximately 10 minutes of pran...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Ages between 18-70
  • Stage I to II breast cancer
  • Minimum of 6 weeks Post Operative status

Exclusion

  • Previous/Current psychiatric history
  • Concurrently involved in a yoga program
  • Inability to undergo yoga training secondary to physical/health limitations outlined by the treating team

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01230671

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

October 1 2013

Last Update

October 25 2013

Active Locations (1)

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Cedar's Breast Clinic, Royal Victoria Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1A4